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Afton Wind Farm

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To the south west of New Cumnock adjacent to Afton reservoir, Strathclyde

Afton Wind Farm is a 50 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is InfraRed Capital Partners/ E.on. It is recorded as operational since February 2018. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).…

Operational Β· Since 2018
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2018-10-02.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

50.000 MW
Registered Capacity
2018
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Afton Wind Farm is a 50 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is InfraRed Capital Partners/ E.on. It is recorded as operational since February 2018. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).

Site Schematic

SCOTLAND Β· ? turbines Β· ? kmΒ²

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)50.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperInfraRed Capital Partners/ E.on
Owner / operatorInfraRed Capital Partners/ E.on
Year consented2014
Construction started2016
Commissioned / target2018
LocationTo the south west of New Cumnock adjacent to Afton reservoir, Strathclyde
RegionScotland
Coordinates55.3116002Β°N, 4.174283Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)2
No. of Turbines25
Height of Turbines (m)120

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2004-11-03
2014-10-16
2016-08-16
2018-02-15